Sydney siege
Breaking news from CNN about the police storming of a cafe in Sydney to end a hostage crisis.
by Rachel Clarke
Police stormed a cafe to end a siege where a gunman had been holding hostages, in Sydney, Australia.
Here's what we know:
- NEW: The siege is over, police say
- Officers stormed the cafe after several hostages ran out
- Some of the hostages needed medical treatment
- Hostage-taker named as Man Haron Monis
- Siege began at 10 a.m. Monday local time (6 p.m. Sunday ET) and lasted 16 hours
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Police to speakNew South Wales Police are expected to give a news conference shortly to provide additional details on the end of the siege. You can watch live on CNNgo. -
Who is Man Haron Monis?Also known as Sheikh Haron, the self-styled Muslim cleric is an Iranian refugee.
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Source: Sydney hostage-taker was killed; he wore thick black vest & authorities checked for explosives http://t.co/Y62bZ2YYa5Dec. 15, 2014- Reply
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Earlier, some info attributed to Australia’s ABC should have been attributed to 7News. Our apologies. Latest here: http://t.co/Y62bZ2YYa5Dec. 15, 2014
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A national security source in the United States tells CNN the hostage taker was shot & killed. There were at least nine people inside the building at the time.
The source says, the gunman was wearing a thick black vest and law enforcement was concerned it could contain explosives. An Explosives Ordinance team cleared the building and checked the gunman for possible devices. No report as to whether anything was found.
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How the Sydney situation unfolded, in photos
Photos: Hostage situation in Sydney
CNNA major police operation was under way Monday morning in Sydney. CNN affiliate Seven Network reported that officers were responding to a hostage situation at the Lindt Chocolate Cafe. -
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Anti-Muslim sentiment flared as chilling images from Australian media showed people, believed to be hostages, with their hands pressed against the glass of the Lindt Chocolate Cafe in Sydney's central business district. Soon after, the hashtag #Illridewithyou took off as Australians offered support to their Muslim friends and neighbors.
Hostage siege: Australians stand up to Islamophobia with #illridewithyou
CNNA social media campaign condemning Islamophobia under the hashtag #illridewithyou takes off after a gunman takes hostages in Sydney. -
What's happened to the gunman?Man Haron Monis may be among the dead, Australia's 7News reports.Update: 2 dead, possibly including gunman; 3 other people injured and in serious condition after #SydneySiege, 7News reportsDec. 15, 2014- Reply
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The #SydneySiege is over with 2 people reported dead and 3 in serious condition: cnn.it/136x1zH http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B46Ivk7IMAAHuJT.jpg
by CNN via twitter 12/15/2014 4:03:42 PM -
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Siege is overThe siege is over, police say in a tweet.
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Hostages getting treatmentSeven people were taken out of the Sydney cafe on stretchers, and five of them appeared to be receiving treatment immediately, Australian state broadcaster ABC reported.
It's unclear whether the hostage taker or any police were among the seven. At one point while police were trying to end the crisis, ABC journalists heard police say "hostage down." -
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CPR being performed on at least 2 after Sydney siege, which has now ended, Australia's ABC reports cnn.it/1ITi3ONby peter.burn@turner.com via twitter 12/15/2014 3:32:19 PM -
